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WTF Fun Fact 12407 – Stack of Snacks

A man from Australia broke yet another stranger world record. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12407 – Stack of Snacks appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12406 – Turtle Senses Volcanic Eruption

Can sea turtles really predict natural disasters? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12406 – Turtle Senses Volcanic Eruption appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was paid…

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was paid only 800 rubles for ‘Swan Lake.’ The ballet was based on King Ludwig II’s life which Russians disliked and also called it “unimaginative” and “unmemorable.” Swan Lake was a failure during Tchaikovsky’s lifetime. The post Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was paid… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In the United States it is illegal…

In the United States it is illegal to trade futures contracts on onions. The ban was enacted as a result of two traders managing to corner the market on onion futures in the 1950s which made up 20% of all trades on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at the time. The post In the United States… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 10405 – Creature Kindness

A friendly seal saved a man’s life after he was stranded at sea. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 10405 – Creature Kindness appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12404 – Finding Family

A mother who claimed a boy as her son ended up becoming his mother-in-law. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12404 – Finding Family appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The village of Waterproof…

The village of Waterproof, Louisiana sits two and a half miles from it’s original 1830’s location having been moved three times due to flood waters. The post The village of Waterproof… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

During Germany’s invasion of Russia….

During Germany’s invasion of Russia, Joseph Goebbels sent a plea to the citizens of Germany to send in their winter clothing for the troops. This resulted in many Nazis on the grim Russian front wearing incongruously festive Christmas outfits. The post During Germany’s invasion of Russia…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Hitler accused Czechoslovakia…

Hitler accused Czechoslovakia of committing genocide against ethnic Germans, prior to annexing and invading the country. The post Hitler accused Czechoslovakia… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1604, King James I wrote…

In 1604, King James I wrote ‘A Counterblaste to Tobacco’, in which he described smoking as a ‘custome lothesome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs. The post In 1604, King James I wrote… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

On 1st April 1996, Taco Bell…

On 1st April 1996, Taco Bell spent $300k on ads saying that they had purchased the Liberty Bell and named it the Taco Liberty Bell. The White House Press Secretary responded, joking that the Lincoln Memorial was bought by Ford and would be named the Lincoln-Mercury Memorial. The post On 1st April 1996, Taco Bell…… Read More »